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Meks Flexible Shortcodes

v1.3.8

by Meks · updated 1 year ago

Add some cool elements to your post/page content with flexible shortcodes.

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Rank
#1,589
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
456.5K
456,505 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +29.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~35d

Meks Flexible Shortcodes at a glance

Meks Flexible Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 10K+ active installs, the #1,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Jun 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “toggles”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meks Flexible Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateMeks Flexible Shortcodes
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202646
Nov 5, 202683
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202648
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202656
Oct 26, 202694
Oct 25, 202655
Oct 24, 202650
Oct 23, 202669
Oct 22, 202683
Oct 21, 202659
Oct 20, 202645
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202639
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202634
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202624
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,461 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15.5K15.5K15.5K15.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615,461
Nov 8, 202615,478
Nov 7, 202615,467
Nov 5, 202615,476
Nov 4, 202615,476
Nov 3, 202615,480
Nov 2, 202615,491
Nov 1, 202615,496
Oct 31, 202615,510
Oct 30, 202615,529
Oct 29, 202615,517
Oct 28, 202615,520
Oct 27, 202615,518

Rank over time

#1,589 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,589
Nov 8, 2026#1,589
Nov 7, 2026#1,590
Nov 6, 2026#1,590
Nov 5, 2026#1,591
Nov 4, 2026#1,591
Nov 3, 2026#1,589
Nov 2, 2026#1,589
Nov 1, 2026#1,590
Oct 31, 2026#1,589
Oct 30, 2026#1,589
Oct 29, 2026#1,591
Oct 28, 2026#1,592
Oct 27, 2026#1,592
Oct 16, 2026#1,592

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1592 → #1591Downloads -9.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.399%
  • v1.20.9%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.8
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 26, 2014
Last updated
Jun 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meks Flexible Shortcodes

How many websites use Meks Flexible Shortcodes?

Meks Flexible Shortcodes is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meks Flexible Shortcodes been downloaded?

456,505 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats

When was Meks Flexible Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.3.8 came out on Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Meks Flexible Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meks Flexible Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Meks Flexible Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Flexible Shortcodes up to date. See its security record

Is Meks Flexible Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meks Flexible Shortcodes have?

4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Meks Flexible Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Meks Flexible Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.2
Reviews10
Total downloads456.5K
AuthorMeks
First releasedJan 26, 2014
Version1.3.8
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2025

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